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Board effectiveness, Culture & Ethics, Director Effectiveness

The key to improved director relationships? Leave the boardroom

Formal board meetings are not great environments to foster director relationships. Here's how an informal setting such as a board dinner can help.

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Beware of fake and simplistic benchmarking

We have all seen lots of different reporting that is claimed to constitute benchmarking but often such reporting makes us wonder whether what we are seeing is the genuine article. Some reports purport to tell us whether the relevant measure is good, ok or bad compared to others but when you scratch a little deeper, the relevant reports are based on false logic.

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How to improve your “lite touch” board review

Most large organisations in Australia and many smaller organisations that are serious about good governance undertake an independent externally facilitated board review every two or three years. But what happens in the years in between? There are many options for a "lite touch" board review but here's how you can improve the process and outcomes.

Board effectiveness

Try before you buy

Board Benchmarking has had quite a few requests from directors a to have a demonstration of its survey and benchmarking technology. We have found that the best way to do this is to allow those directors to nominate themselves and one or two of their colleagues to complete a short benchmarked Board Effectiveness Survey and to be provided with a corresponding benchmarked report.

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The 6 steps to becoming a high performance board

Becoming a high performance board has never been more important to the performance, sustainability and reputation of your organisation, particularly during these recent times when so many organisations including AMP, Crown, Rio Tinto and Westpac have had significant governance failures. But high performance at board level doesn’t just happen. It requires a deliberate intent to become high performing and a sustained leadership commitment to continue the journey once started.

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4 ways to set your board Chair up for success

Your ability to set your Chair up for success and to help your Chair to improve their performance plays a pivotal role in the success of your board, your CEO and your organisation. The tone set from the top by your board and Chair has such a significant impact on the culture, character and performance of your organisation. Here are four ways to help you set up your Chair for success which will also set up your board and your organisation for success.

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Becoming a high performance board requires deliberate intent – a case study

Vision Super engaged Insync, in association with Board Benchmarking, to conduct reviews of the performance and effectiveness of its board and its individual directors. They took six steps to move the dial from being benchmarked as average to high performing - six steps all boards can take to improve performance.

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Now there’s no excuses for poor board performance

Insync has just achieved a world first with the release of its new global online benchmarked board survey business trading as Board Benchmarking. Board Benchmarking provides affordable, validated, world-class, benchmarked board and director effectiveness surveys that are designed for organisations of all shapes and sizes right across the globe. Prices range between $1,850 to $6,450, with optional extras available including independent professional advice.

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What does a best practice board review look like in 2021?

Most boards know that it is the right thing to do a regular assessment of their own performance and effectiveness. It is also required by many local stock exchanges, federal, state, corporate and prudential regulations. Here are five popular ways boards review their performance and effectiveness, and our take on what a “best practice” board review looks like in 2021.

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Browse our latest insights, research and resources for becoming a better board.

The key to improved director relationships? Leave the boardroom

Beware of fake and simplistic benchmarking

How to improve your “lite touch” board review

Introducing BoardPro

5 ways to get the most out of your director effectiveness reviews

Try before you buy

Why benchmarking of your board survey makes all the difference

The 6 steps to becoming a high performance board

4 ways to set your board Chair up for success

Becoming a high performance board requires deliberate intent – a case study

Research: Boards must be effective in 20 discrete areas to be high performing

Now there’s no excuses for poor board performance

What does a best practice board review look like in 2021?

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